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DOWN FROM DAY ONE
Boreal is an alternative to the typical resorts that only offer
snowboarding as an afterthought. Her sister resort of Soda
Springs was one of the first places in California to allow
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snowboarding. In fact, the first Snowboard World
Championships were held at Soda Springs in 1985.
The relaxed atmosphere of Boreal is directly related
to its users and the resort continually talks with
boarders to provide them the type of park they
want. Boreal introduced snowboard (ski) patrol,
snowboard instructors, and everything from halfpipe
and slalom competition to triple hit/big air contests
and rodeos. They then went as far as having a special
section just for snowboards. The now infamous
Jibassic Park took bold steps by excluding skiers,
adding potentially harmful obstacles (like cars and
handrails), and allowing skeptical activities such as
the 1986 California Amateur Snowboard Series that
introduced such names as Dave Seone, Chris Roach,
Noah Salasnek and Tucker Fransen. Boreal also host-
ed the local county's "Snowboarders Against AIDS"
awareness program and several USASA snowboard
series events. This small and conscientious resort
remains on the forefront of boarding. -Matt Kennedy
Clockwise from opposite left: Chris Roach
charges the night park in the daytime with a
frontside grab. Brian Bustos sails high on the
wings of a shifty. An unknown ripper hits the
park stinky style. A natural quarter-pipe
serves as a launching area for Jeff Toland.
A lady snowhound by the name of Kelly
Wright takes to the air with vigor. While
other resorts have food that's shitty and over-
priced, the grub at Boreal is cheap and tasty.